Digital sexually transmitted infection and HIV services across prevention and care continuums: evidence and practical resources.
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DOI: 10.1071/sh22023
Abstract: Increased demand for sexual health services (including prevention and treatment) have spurred the development of digital STI/HIV services. Earlier advances in testing technologies opened the door for self-testing and self-sampling approaches, in line with broader… read more here.
Keywords: digital sti; hiv; prevention; sti hiv ... See more keywords
Lived experiences of persons with disabilities living with HIV in accessing HIV services in Africa: a qualitative systematic review
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DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2051079
Abstract: Abstract Purpose This qualitative review applies an intersectional lens to explore the lived experiences of persons with disabilities (PWDs) living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in accessing HIV services. Methods Using thematic analysis, the intersections… read more here.
Keywords: hiv; disability; living hiv; hiv services ... See more keywords
Linking HIV-positive people in addiction care to HIV services in St. Petersburg, Russia – Mixed-methods implementation study of strengths-based case management
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DOI: 10.1080/17441692.2020.1834599
Abstract: ABSTRACT Access to HIV services for HIV-positive patients in addiction care is challenging in Russia, because both care systems are organised independently from each other. Strengths-based case management is an effective strategy to connect people… read more here.
Keywords: case management; care; hiv; hiv services ... See more keywords
Barriers and Facilitators to Seeking HIV Services in Chicago Among Young Men Who Have Sex with Men: Perspectives of HIV Service Providers.
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DOI: 10.1089/apc.2018.0094
Abstract: Young men who have sex with men (YMSM) are disproportionally impacted by HIV, and continue to lag behind other age groups in the receipt of HIV prevention and care services. To inform the development of… read more here.
Keywords: hiv services; geography; service providers; hiv service ... See more keywords
Increasing Men’s Engagement in HIV Testing and Treatment Programs Through Crowdsourcing: A Mixed-Methods Analysis in Eswatini
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DOI: 10.1097/olq.0000000000001408
Abstract: A study of crowdsourcing in Eswatini found that it was an effective method for identifying community messages to encourage men to use HIV services. Supplemental digital content is available in the text. Background Sub-Saharan African… read more here.
Keywords: hiv services; eswatini; increasing men; hiv ... See more keywords
How are HIV services in the UK currently identifying and managing patients with cognitive impairment? Results of a national survey.
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DOI: 10.1111/hiv.13494
Abstract: OBJECTIVES The 2018 British HIV Association (BHIVA) Standards of Care state that people living with HIV should be questioned annually for symptoms of cognitive or memory decline. If symptoms are identified, screening should be considered… read more here.
Keywords: hiv; patients cognitive; survey; cognitive impairment ... See more keywords
Barriers and facilitators of rendering HIV services by community health workers in sub-Saharan Africa: a meta-synthesis protocol
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-037876
Abstract: Introduction In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Community healthcare workers (CHWs) worldwide have been reported to be effective in strengthening the HIV programme by providing… read more here.
Keywords: meta synthesis; hiv services; hiv; health ... See more keywords
Exploring attitudes and perceptions of patients and staff towards an after-hours co-pay clinic supplementing free HIV services in Kampala, Uganda
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DOI: 10.1186/s12913-017-2524-5
Abstract: BackgroundThere has been a rapid scale up of HIV services and access to anti-retroviral therapy in Africa over the last 10 years as a result of multilateral donor funding mechanisms. However, in order to continue to… read more here.
Keywords: hiv services; attitudes perceptions; staff towards; hiv ... See more keywords
Integrating HIV services and other health services: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1003836
Abstract: Background Integration of HIV services with other health services has been proposed as an important strategy to boost the sustainability of the global HIV response. We conducted a systematic and comprehensive synthesis of the existing… read more here.
Keywords: hiv services; integration; non hiv; hiv ... See more keywords
Male involvement enhances the uptake of early infant diagnosis of HIV services in Thyolo, Malawi: A non-equivalent control group quasi-experimental study
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0281105
Abstract: Background Poor retention of HIV-exposed infants (HEIs) in the Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) programme remains a significant challenge and impedes progress towards the elimination of Mother to Child Transmission (eMTCT). Suboptimal involvement of a father… read more here.
Keywords: hiv; male involvement; hiv services; uptake eid ... See more keywords
Exploring how outreach team leaders perceive community health workers’ experiences of providing HIV services in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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DOI: 10.2989/16085906.2022.2060841
Abstract: Objectives: In 2018, the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health launched the ward-based primary health care outreach teams policy framework which sought to expand the community health worker (CHW) programme’s provision of longitudinal patient support, including human… read more here.
Keywords: health; hiv; outreach team; hiv services ... See more keywords